Tag Archives: Alan Moore photography

The Goods Line: a Pollinator Link through Sydney city

Posted on 29/09/2015 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Cities can surprise us. Who would expect to find a two kilometer long park of wildflowers two stories above New York streets? The High Line creates a wildlife corridor through high rise city buildings linking people with … Continue reading →

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Blue Banded Bee visiting Mt Gravatt backyard

Posted on 04/04/2015 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Jenny sent this excellent video of a local Blue Banded Bee Amegilla cingulata visiting Blue Ginger Dichorisandra thyrsiflora growing in her Mt Gravatt backyard. Jenny said “The shrub comes up out of the ground once a year … Continue reading →

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Blue Banded Bee and Crane Fly up close

Posted on 24/03/2013 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Macro-photography allows us to see insects in a completely new way. Why a Blue Banded Bee? Macro-photography shows the vivid blue bands that give  this special native bee its name. Australia has over 1,500 native bees most … Continue reading →

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